High School: Graduated from Colegio ADM Master in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…Coached by Guilherme Vos…Played club basketball for VemSer…Coached by Raphael Zaremba.

Personal: Full name is Layana Cezario De Souza…Born on May 26, 1992 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…Daughter of Jose De Souza Lioola and Cesarina Cesario Da Conceicao…Has one brother, Chayana Cesario De Souza (17)…Majoring in sport administration.

More about Layana: Favorite book: “Nunca Deixe de Tentar”…Favorite movie: “Men of Honor”…Favorite musical artist: Xavier Naidoo…Favorite sports team: Flamengo FC…Favorite athlete: Former NBA player Michael Jordan…Favorite saying by Coach Williams: “If you are able to do more than other people, you cannot settle for what other people do. That’s why I’ll push you as far as I believe you can go”…Layana can’t imagine a week without: Internet…Layana’s most thrilling moment in sports: Playing for the Brazilian national team…Layana’s advice to kids: “Consider the cost of following your dream and never give up on it”…Favorite color: Blue…Favorite food: Her mother’s cooking…Favorite sport other than basketball: Soccer…Person Layana most admires: Her mother…Best advice Layana has ever been given: “Be true to yourself and persist in your dreams”…What people don’t know about Layana: She had a dog named Pikachu when she was younger.